Which bushes can I plant in autumn?
In the fall you can get most types of Bushes plants. It is often recommended for bare-root shrubs. Put in the ground in October or November, they should take root by next spring. So these bushes sprout more vigorously than spring plantings. September is ideal for frost-hardy and evergreen shrubs.
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Can I also plant in summer?
Planting shrubs is not recommended in summer and should only be done in an emergency. If the root ball dries out, the shrub may perish. In the summer the water requirement is already quite high, so a freshly planted shrub must be watered regularly in dry weather.
Besides, you should him cut back and shorten the young shoots a little. This will reduce the need for water and increase the shrub's chances of survival. It is best to wait a while when the weather is slightly wetter.
What are the benefits of planting in spring?
If you plant your shrubs in spring, they will have plenty of time to take root and grow vigorously by the next winter. This is particularly important for shrubs that are sensitive to frost. Wait to plant until no more late frosts are to be expected. It is also important that the floor is not too wet. Shrubs planted in spring should be carefully watered in dry periods.
What should I consider when planting?
Before you plant your shrubs in the ground, you should always water the root ball thoroughly, this makes it easier for the shrub to grow. Let it stand in the water until no more air bubbles rise. Dig the planting hole about twice the size of the container in which you bought your shrub.
Loosen the soil in the planting hole a little so that the roots can spread out more easily and add some ripe compost as a fertilizer into it, possibly also coarse gravel or stones as a drainage layer.
Planting bushes step by step:
- Thoroughly water the root ball
- Dig a planting hole, about twice the size of the root ball
- Loosen the soil
- possibly create a drainage layer
- put some compost in the planting hole
- Slightly cut into deeply rooted balls
- Shrub approx. Plant 3 to 5 cm deeper than before
- Press the earth into place
- Water the shrub well
Tips
Whether you choose to plant in spring or fall, the important thing is that you get yours Do not let the bushes die of thirst afterwards, but rather well and not too abundantly with water supply.
